Wind. And more wind. But, in spite of the wind, the sun popped out. That makes it a bit more bearable. We are off to Don’s eye doctor this afternoon for his treatment. We pick up our grocery order tomorrow morning, so we have food on hand in case we feel less than tip top after our second vaccine on Wednesday.
I’m working on a puzzle that is a wee bit difficult. I know you understand that I love jigsaw puzzles and the entire process of putting them together, but an equally important benefit that I don’t usually mention is that working on a puzzle really helps my anxiety. The kind of zen-like focus involved in solving the puzzle really makes a difference in my well-being. I used to feel the same thing when I was knitting or crocheting or doing the crossword puzzle.
Anyway, more egg cups:
Disregarding the top row of cubbies (it was on another post,) we have an Emma Bridgewater egg cup that I purchased in London a few years ago, a Walking Ware egg cup from England, a wonderful egg cup from Devon from a blogging friend, a Holt Howard rooster egg cup, a flow blue transferware egg cup, a tiny little rabbit holding up an egg cup, an art deco style cup found at the Paris Flea Market, another egg cup from the flea market, a rooster egg cup given to me by a reader of the blog, a face egg cup – also a gift, another rooster egg cup (they were a pair,) a brown transferware egg cup – Mason’s Vista – from England, a chick coming out of an egg from Portugal (the egg itself was a gift from my mom,) a very old red transferware cup found at the flea market in Paris, two egg cups from Abbey Road in London, a Hankscraft egg cup, another chicken coming out of an egg (from my mom,) a little chick (from mom,) a Jadeite egg cup, and two modern cups that were a gift – I think they’re from Finland, but I’m not sure if I’m remembering correctly.
There’s more, of course, and I’ll try to post them this week as we head toward Easter.
Stay safe.
Happy Monday.
best wishes and prayers for macular degeneration shots to be helpful!
and good luck with the wind.
smart plan to stock up before your second shots (i’ve heard they can be tougher on people), just in case. hope those go well, too.
love the egg cups, appreciate you sharing their stories and love that those stories matter to you. don’t know that i can pick just one favorite out of this bunch. may i pick a favorite row or column? they are all sweet, but i’ll go with the right column. or the second row or the fifth row. :)
today marks one year of not being in family members’ homes (took a bit for first cases of covid-19 to get diagnosed here). sad …
glad the puzzles offer relief from anxiety, claudia. painting, sewing, walking (and hopefully running again) do for me.
happy monday. stay safe!
kathy in iowa
do *that* for me. also, knitting and general puttering …
good to have options. :)
kathy in iowa
xo
Yes, walking is definitely helpful in relieving anxiety – as well as gardening.
Let’s hope you can see your beloved family soon, my friend
Stay safe!
Wishing you both well for your appointments and the 2nd dose of the vaccine. Still waiting here in Canada. Hoping we’ll get called soon.
Huge wind storm here that started yesterday, bringing unexpected snow and thunder! We didn’t sleep all night ~ always unnerving in the country when we can’t see if trees have fallen. So far today, we haven’t seen any down and though it’s just as windy, the snow is a bit less and it’s supposed to be all gone by tomorrow. Then Spring can return!
Take care and be well.
Sincerely,
Chy
It’s always so difficult when the winds come during the night! I feel for you, Chy.
Stay safe!
Crazy weather everywhere. We have a High Wind Adv until 8 tonight. Gusts up to 50mph. But, the sun is out and it is supposed to reach 63* today. I am not sure that will happen. It is 1:30 and only 54*.
Hope all goes well at the Eye Dr and will hope your shots go well. If you think of it, some Gatorade might help…
As always, I love the egg cups! Can’t pick a favorite. I think every year I choose a different one. Hope you are having a good day! Take care.
Thank you, Chris!
Today is coldish but sunny. Tomorrow, more rain. And so it goes.
Stay safe.
Your egg cups, cute as ever, remind me that another holiday is approaching. But, holidays during a pandemic, seem so diminished. Is it just me?
I understand the whole puzzle=zen feeling. Gardening is that for me, as well as indoor gardening, reading, cooking.
I wish you luck on your 2nd shots on Wednesday. We had ours on Friday…and only experienced mild fatigue. We are now planning outings in two weeks. Yay! I hope Don’s shot goes well today, too.
It’s very windy today…oh joy. Hope your day goes well…stay safe! ;)
No, it’s not just you – though for us, they’ve always been low key.
Gardening is very zen for me, as well!
Stay safe, Donna!
I always enjoy your egg cup posts! And I get what you mean on puzzle zen. Me, too — until all of a sudden it’s enough!
I listened to Don’s song yesterday — I really liked it, words, melody, voice, the whole package. I hope all goes well with the appointment tomorrow and Wednesday, too.
Yes, I reach that point where I have to stop for the day or I’ll scream!
Thanks so much for your kind words about Don’s song.
Stay safe, Jeanie.
Oh, I so love your cups. Thanks for sharing them again; and the cubby holder for the egg cups is the best; have coveted it since you got it, and it is so perfect under your stairs.
Wishing you the very best with your second Covid vax; remember, I got thru it just fine, and I was the one who various others (and myself!) worried about due to my compromised immune system, not-so-great-overall health and allergies/sensitivities to meds/etc.
I just don’t know what to think of the virus variants, though (another warned surge, etc.). I know with being fully vaccinated now, my husband is feeling a lot freer than I am; in fact, he’s going back to ‘work’ this week (his former employer before retirement) because they need his help on a project for a few days, so I’m nail-biting a bit over it. It was really weird to have the home appraiser INSIDE every room of our home on Monday, when NOBODY has been here since like Feb of 2020; I was so fatigued from hard days of getting the house in shape for inspection that I just blew off any ‘sanitizing’ after the appraiser left (hoped for the best [she did have on gloves and booties; was masked]; just went to ‘bed’ after lunch and slept like a rock for five hours until the husband shook me to wake up, eat something, etc.).
So, are we taking chances too soon? My husband wants to go inside the grocery store this week (forego the curbside pickup routine). Of course we’re masked. And I need to resume some medical appointments which I’d again put on hold. I wish, in general, I knew the right thing to do, but there’s still so much caution ‘out there’ from the experts, despite whether or not a person has had the vaccine. Scary article in the Washington Post (“Biden, health officials sound alarm as signs of Covid surge proliferate”, quoting the CDC director who said, ‘I’m going to reflect on the recurring feeling I have of impending doom … I’m scared.’ ); yikes.
Well, in the meantime, our temps lowered a little; I think Monday was more high 70s than high 80s (never looked at the thermom). As always, I do not envy you on the wind scenario. I do not like wind either! I did take a glance at new growth in the surroundings yesterday; love seeing the greened-up hills and our SoCalif yard is an explosion of flowers (ah, the roses, in mega bloom now, some of the blown-full buds bigger than my small hand; especially our wildflower patch which really just entertains us all year long; is SO pretty with every color of the rainbow [bluest blue, brightest yellow, vibrant pinks; and orange, purple; wow; and I love the patch’s tiny little blossoms {as do the bees and butterflies}; just is so low maintenance as to offer such beauty]).
Good luck today with your errands; always feels good to stock the larder. (The appraiser in my home [for that loan refi] said wryly, as she eyed our ‘time of Covic’ temporary ‘racks’ of food storage inside the house, “Well, you’re certainly not going to get hungry anytime soon.” Gulp. My panic-Pandemic-pantry ‘stocking up’ in 2020. Thing is, it’s good to have long-term, shelf-stable food, which I need anyway for natural disaster here [like earthquakes and wildfires], but it’s not how we’re used to eating pre-Covid; like anybody, we prefer fresh food. Oh well.)
We just had a talk this morning about still maintaining protocols, even after we pass that two week mark. I think I’ll feel a bit better about doing a few more things – stopping in a large antique shop, maybe a bookstore, but really, we’ll still be staying here at home, not really letting anyone into the house, not going to public events, etc.
Stay safe, Vicki.
I think a lot of us will be cautious for a long time yet. The pandemic experience has just become too indelible. I’m glad you wrote this because it makes me feel like I’m not abnormal in how I’m thinking of it (I have a cousin who thinks I’m OVER-cautious to the point of being laughable; I can hear it in her voice and she’s getting quite vocal about it because she’s so NOT self-limited; but, y’know, that’s her choice, and I make mine. Part of it is that she doesn’t understand as she’s healthy and age 50, and I’m neither of those two things. But the other thing, Claudia, despite feeling sometimes trapped in lockdown, I have a renewed sense of loving ‘home’ that always comes back to me, my safe and quiet oasis, which you’ve of course spoken about as well. I was that person PRE-pandemic anyway. I was that person PRE-problems of worsening health some 20 years ago, like all my life being a lover of the peaceful retreat of ‘home’. My safe and reassuring place; and all my own (even with a husband!) I’ve always tucked in best at home; my sanctuary. Health, home; happiness. Another choice, of being where one wants to be (although I hope you get another chance for Paris! [eventually, all in due time]).
xoxo